Quran Chapter 7 – 85a (Pt-8,
Stg-2) (L-990) - درس قرآن
Story of Madian Township
Chapter ‘Al-‘A’raaf (The Heights) – Surah – 7)
‘A-‘uu-zu Billaahi minash-Shay-taanir- Rajiim.
(I seek refuge in God from Satan the outcast)
Bis-Millaahir-Rah-maanir-Rahiim.
(In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful)
(I seek refuge in God from Satan the outcast)
Bis-Millaahir-Rah-maanir-Rahiim.
(In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful)
وَإِلَىٰ مَدْيَنَ أَخَاهُمْ شُعَيْبًا قَالَ يَٰقَوْمِ ٱعْبُدُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ مَا لَكُم مِّنْ إِلَٰهٍ غَيْرُهُۥ قَدْ جَآءَتْكُم بَيِّنَةٌ مِّن رَّبِّكُمْ فَأَوْفُوا۟ ٱلْكَيْلَ وَٱلْمِيزَانَ وَلَا تَبْخَسُوا۟ٱلنَّاسَ أَشْيَآءَهُمْ وَلَا تُفْسِدُوا۟ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ بَعْدَ إِصْلَٰحِهَا ذَٰلِكُمْ خَيْرٌ لَّكُمْ إِن كُنتُم مُّؤْمِنِينَ 85
|
85a. And unto Madian (We sent)
their brother, Shu-‘aib. He said: O my people! Serve Allah; ye
have no other God save Him. Lo! a clear proof hath come unto you from your Lord;
|
85a. Wa ‘ilaa Mad-yana
‘akhaahum Shu-‘aybaa. Qaala yaaqawmi’-budUllaaha
maa lakummin ‘ilaahin gay-ruh. Qad
jaaa-‘atkum-Bayyi-natum-mir-Rabbikum.
|
Commentary
‘
Mad-yana – Some commentators of the religion think that it is name of a place. But
maximum commentators say that it is name of an honored person, whose children
were called by his name “Madian”, as ‘Aad and Thamud are
names of two individuals. Then their all children were famed as ‘Aad and Thamud.
Their native land is in the territory
of Jordan
Shu-‘ayba – Shu-‘aib (peace be upon Him) is Prophet of Allah
Almighty and from the children of Madian. Therefore, He (peace be
upon Him) has been named as brother of Madian. Social evils had
been spread publicly into His nation, foundation of which was upon the denial
from Oneness of God. He (peace be upon Him) guided His nation to correct their
religious tenets.
The
same evils had become prevalent in another nation, which was called ‘As-haabul-‘Aykah,
(neighboring nation of Madian). Those people were not children of Madian,
but partners in evils. So, their Prophet is Shu-aib (peace be
upon Him) also. He (peace be upon Him) was famous for His fluency of speech and
eloquence. Therefore, He (peace be upon Him) is called “Khatiib-e-‘Anbiaaa’ {Preacher
of Prophets (peace be upon Them)}.
It
has been described already that the nations of Noah, ‘Aad, Thamud and
Lot deserved the wrath of Allah Almighty due to being fallen into adversity
of their criminal lifestyle. And because, save some number of individuals,
entire people were obstinate on their evil habits, Allah Almighty indicated one
force from the system of His servant forces. And that force ruined them.
The
nation of Noah (peace be upon Him) was destroyed by the storm of water, ‘Aad by
the storm of hurricane, Thamud by earthquake and thunder and
the nation of Lot (peace be upon Him) by the pressure of the volcanic materials.
After
that, era of Madian nation came, circumstances of which begin
from this verse. It is commanded: We sent Shu-aib (peace be
upon Him), who was an esteemed person and had relationship with the Madian tribe,
by appointing Him Our Prophet, unto His nation to cause to understand them.
They had forgotten their Creator, Lord and God; Allah Almighty.
Prophet Shu-aib (peace
be upon Him) warned them: O my people! That is only Allah (Eminent, Glorious
and Dignified), before Whom, everyone should bow with the humility. None is
worthy of worship save Him. Observe Me! You will find such tokens in My
character, discourse and walk, which will give evidence that I am true and
sincere. Your Lord has sent Me with such Revelations, observing and listening
to which, you should not have any doubt in My truth.
Circumstances of which nations are
being described, a special kind of evil had become prevalent into everyone of
them, but the foundation of all of them was one, that is to say; forgetting
Allah Almighty and inclining towards other things. These other things are
nothing but own evil desires, which appear in the form of different kinds of
wicked deeds.
No comments:
Post a Comment